PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randal Plimpton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luisao Linhaeres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Linhaeres comes into a darkened arena with his song building. BJJ Gangnam Style kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Randal Plimpton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Plimpton
vs
Linhaeres

190 cm
25
222 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

188 cm
29
262 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randal Plimpton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luisao Linhaeres!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Linhaeres drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Linhaeres prevents Plimpton from getting back to his feet.
Linhaeres works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Linhaeres is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Plimpton is looking to improve his position but Linhaeres isn't that keen on the idea.
Plimpton bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Linhaeres looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Plimpton passes into half guard.
Linhaeres tries to roll over but Plimpton keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plimpton trying to control the pace.
Linhaeres is looking for a sweep. Plimpton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Linhaeres looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Linhaeres looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Plimpton has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Linhaeres works to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linhaeres keeping moving, preventing Plimpton from controlling successfully.
Plimpton has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Linhaeres is proving hard to escape from.
Plimpton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Plimpton trying to stand up but can't free himself from Linhaeres's guard.
Linhaeres is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linhaeres can't keep his opponent in guard - Plimpton advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Plimpton seems to be looking for submissions.
Linhaeres is trying to get back to full guard.

Plimpton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Linhaeres is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Plimpton pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Linhaeres actively working from the bottom here.

Linhaeres looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Linhaeres tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Linhaeres wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Plimpton wants to stand up but Linhaeres has a hold of him and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Luisao Linhaeres will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Plimpton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Plimpton wants it to stay on the feet.
Plimpton doesn't manage to clinch there - Linhaeres circles away.
Linhaeres tries for a takedown but Plimpton circles away easily
and Plimpton counters with a thumping low kick.
Randal Plimpton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Linhaeres shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Plimpton as he avoids it easily.
Randal Plimpton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luisao Linhaeres.
Plimpton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice sprawl there from Plimpton as Linhaeres shoots in.
Linhaeres tries for a takedown but Plimpton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Linhaeres closes this distance looking for a takedown but Plimpton circles away.
Linhaeres fails to land the takedown.
Linhaeres with a lazy takedown attempt
and Linhaeres takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Plimpton stuffs the takedown.
Plimpton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Linhaeres manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Linhaeres swats away the attempt to clinch by Plimpton.
Linhaeres shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Plimpton pinned against the cage. Plimpton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Linhaeres fails with the takedown.
Linhaeres fails with the takedown

and Plimpton counters with a head kick that drops Linhaeres to the mat! Linhaeres scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Linhaeres shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Plimpton but Plimpton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Plimpton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Plimpton doesn't manage to clinch there - Linhaeres circles away.
Linhaeres is trying hard to land a takedown here. Plimpton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Linhaeres misses with a left hand
and Plimpton counters with a slapping leg kick.
Linhaeres has his takedown stuffed
and Plimpton counters with a nice body kick.
Linhaeres is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plimpton tries to clinch but Linhaeres is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Plimpton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Linhaeres thows a body shot but no joy.
Linhaeres shoots and misses
and Plimpton counters with a big head kick but Linhaeres shrugs it off.

Plimpton feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Linhaeres sprawling to the canvas! Linhaeres rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Plimpton finish him?!

Linhaeres is rocked!
Plimpton tries to clinch up.
Plimpton stuffs the takedown attempt from Linhaeres. Linhaeres gets slowly back to his feet.

Linhaeres shoots in and gets a takedown into Plimpton's guard.
Linhaeres throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Plimpton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Linhaeres drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Plimpton dives on top into guard.
Plimpton would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plimpton trying to control but Linhaeres is working from the bottom.

Linhaeres looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Linhaeres has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Plimpton has passed into side control.
Linhaeres is looking to regain half guard here but Plimpton keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plimpton tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Linhaeres gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Linhaeres is staying active underneath Plimpton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Plimpton is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Linhaeres is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Plimpton is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randal Plimpton dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Linhaeres shoots in and drives through. Plimpton sprawls well.
Plimpton wants to clinch up but Linhaeres keeps it at a distance.
Linhaeres keeps the fight on the outside.
Plimpton doesn't manage to clinch there - Linhaeres circles away.

Linhaeres gets a takedown into half guard.
Plimpton is trying to maintain the position but Linhaeres is very close to passing his half guard.

Linhaeres is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Plimpton sees it coming and defends easily.

Linhaeres is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Linhaeres prevents Plimpton from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plimpton is looking to improve his position.
Linhaeres thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Plimpton's head.

Linhaeres is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Plimpton has managed to free his arm - good work.
Plimpton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Linhaeres looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Linhaeres is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Plimpton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Linhaeres.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plimpton is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Linhaeres scores with a couple of nice shots.
Linhaeres scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Plimpton is trying to maintain the position but Linhaeres is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linhaeres not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Linhaeres is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Plimpton defends it well.

Linhaeres seems to be looking for submissions.
Linhaeres sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Plimpton defending well though.

Linhaeres is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Plimpton is just riding it out for now. Linhaeres eventually gives up the hold.

Linhaeres is working for a kimura but Plimpton is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plimpton wants to get back to full guard.
Luisao Linhaeres has got the better of the ground game so far.
Plimpton is trying to stand.

Linhaeres is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Plimpton has managed to free his arm - good work.

Plimpton is defending against the submission attempts here by Linhaeres.
Plimpton on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luisao Linhaeres really dominated that round.
That's time! Plimpton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Linhaeres shoots in but Plimpton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Plimpton slaps away a takedown attempt from Linhaeres, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Linhaeres swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Plimpton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Linhaeres manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Plimpton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Linhaeres.
Randal Plimpton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luisao Linhaeres.
Linhaeres shoots in looking for a takedown. Plimpton tries to sprawl out of it but Linhaeres keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Plimpton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Linhaeres shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Linhaeres is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Linhaeres is looking to advance position but Plimpton won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Linhaeres is looking for a kimura here.
Linhaeres throwing shots but Plimpton is blocking nicely.
Plimpton is trying to stand.

Linhaeres is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Plimpton wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linhaeres missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Linhaeres is looking for a kimura here.
Plimpton is looking to escape.
Plimpton is looking for a sweep. Linhaeres is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Plimpton pushes Linhaeres off looking to stand but Linhaeres dives back in and keeps control.

Linhaeres is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Plimpton sees it coming and defends easily.

Linhaeres is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Plimpton still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Plimpton has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linhaeres manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Linhaeres passes the guard and advances to mount!
Linhaeres punishing his opponent with strikes.

It looks like Randal Plimpton has been cut.

Linhaeres goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Plimpton turns into him and now he's in Linhaeres's guard.
Plimpton sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Linhaeres's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linhaeres is trying to get back to full guard.
Plimpton is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Linhaeres is looking for a sweep. Plimpton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Plimpton tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luisao Linhaeres dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Randal Plimpton's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Plimpton tries to clinch up but Linhaeres circles away and keeps his distance.

Plimpton gets a clinch.
Plimpton throws an elbow that misses.
Plimpton pushes off an throws an elbow but Linhaeres leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Plimpton just misses with a elbow thrown towards Linhaeres's brow.
Plimpton misses with a punch on the inside.
Linhaeres goes for a takedown attempt but Plimpton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Plimpton slaps away a takedown attempt from Linhaeres, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Linhaeres is defended easily by Plimpton.
Randal Plimpton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luisao Linhaeres.
Plimpton is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Linhaeres drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Plimpton controls Linhaeres momentarily but Linhaeres frees himself.
Linhaeres looking to pass the guard.
Plimpton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Linhaeres stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Plimpton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Linhaeres throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Linhaeres with a flurry of punches that miss.
Linhaeres lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plimpton is trying to keep Linhaeres in close.
Linhaeres is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Linhaeres is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Linhaeres connects with a couple of short punches.
Linhaeres passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Linhaeres wants to control but Plimpton is keeping him busy.
Randal Plimpton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Plimpton defending against the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linhaeres landing a few strikes.
Linhaeres wants to lay and pray for a moment but Plimpton keeps working.
Linhaeres misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Linhaeres throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Linhaeres lands an elbow.

Randal Plimpton's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

Linhaeres tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Linhaeres working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Jeez, Randal Plimpton's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Randal Plimpton's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Luisao Linhaeres!
Luisao Linhaeres is the new heavyweight champion!
Luisao Linhaeres decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.